I would suggest you hop in into a Cirrus SR22 go for a blatt around the block
and chase a pawnee from above and at a descending angle, you can lookout all
you like and ya aint gonna see shit, the only way to clear your airspace in
front of you in these types of aircraft in a decent would be to roll inverted.
In aviation too converging blind spots = big bang, Some times its just going
to happen.
Low wing aircraft suck !! ;-)
I'll wait for the NTSB report.
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Wade
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 8:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision
Those who have been monitoring the "email debate" following the recent fatal
midair collision in the USA will be aware that most of that debate has
concentrated on communications and radio frequencies. Some very valid points
have been made both for and against the use of dedicated glider frequencies,
depending on the location concerned.
What seems to have been ignored by most is the fact that inadequate lookout
was almost certainly the prime cause of this accident. Poor lookout on the
part of ALL pilots concerned, including the glider pilot, who was probably best
placed to detect the impending collision and provide appropriate radio warning
to the other two.
I am sure that everyone is well aware of the importance of maintaining a good
all round lookout during aero tow and this accident is a timely reminder of the
possible consequences of failing to do just that. Might I therefore suggest
that we all critically review our priorities during aero tow and place lookout
on par with maintaining station at the very top of the list!
Brian Wade
From: Christopher Mc Donnell
Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:29 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Towing combination collision
After much much speculative reporting there is something accurate.
http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=132388&catid=339
Comment on the qualities of the media (sigh). Why bother!
At least most of us don't believe any initial reporting of anything now,
which is good.
Telegraph speed patience is still about right :-)
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